Alex Graham ready to ‘silence the haters’ as he arrives in Colorado

Alex Graham never tires of hearing the critics talk about Deion Sanders and the Buffs. It’s been a factor in recruiting since the Hall-of-Famer stepped onto campus in Boulder. The four-star safety from IMG Academy (Fla.) recently said he’s eager to show up in Colorado next season.

“Colorado is already hated,” Graham told Rivals reporter John Garcia Jr. “Every day I see something about Coach Prime or how many players are in the portal. Wait until I get here. Wait until these other guys get here. We’ll show you what it’s like.”

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Graham chose Colorado over a total of 30 schools, including Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Penn State and Oregon. He was recently in Boulder for an official visit with 2025 QB Julian Lewis and others. It was Graham’s third visit in the past year. He’s currently the only Sunshine State prospect to join the herd in next year’s class, thanks to the influence of Devin Rispress and others. At 6’1″ and 185 pounds, “The Hawk” is currently the 23rd-best player in Florida, according to 247Sports.

Like many other CU recruits, Graham has experience as a multi-sport athlete. He will use that knowledge to prepare for the next level in the Buffs’ secondary. It should be noted that he has worked with different coverage packages at IMG and has excelled over the last two years.

Graham leads Colorado’s 2025 recruiting class, which currently has five players. He’s joined by linebacker Mantrez Walker of Bufford, Ga., as the Buffs’ only other defensive player next year.